Napoli chase permanent deal for Liverpool loanee Pepe Reina

ON HIS WAY: Napoli are hoping to tie Pepe Reina down to a permanent move away from Liverpool [GETTY]

Reina made the move to Italy in the summer to link-up with former Reds boss Rafa Benitez following the arrival of Belgian stopper Simon Mignolet at Anfield.

Mignolet has established himself as Liverpool's number one and despite having two-years remaining on his current deal at the club, Reina has been told by manager Brendan Rodgers he has no future at the club.

And a permanent move to Naples looks to be on the cards after Napoli's sports director Riccardo Bigon made it clear the club will pursue a deal.

SHOT STOPPER: Reina joined Liverpool in 2005 following the club's Champions League success [GETTY]

“At the end of the season we will talk with him and Liverpool, we are interested to hold him here”

Napoli sports director Riccardo Bigon

Bigon told +N tv: "Reina is a very important player both on the field and off.

"At the end of the season we will talk with him and Liverpool, we are interested to hold him here.

"He has been fine in Naples, he has a very close relationship with the coach (Rafa Benitez) and also his family has settled very well."

Reina has made 32 appearances this campaign helping Napoli lift the Coppa Italia and put them on the brink of Champions League qualification.